Wi-Fi users live in a false sense of security
Wi-Fi users in the U.S. are confident that they are taking the right steps to protect themselves when using Wi-Fi devices. In fact, 97 percent of Wi-Fi users recently surveyed …
Best practices for fighting credit card theft
3Delta Systems issued a set of business best practices for protecting customer credit card account information and minimizing corporate exposure to online payment scams. …
ISO 27001 documentation toolkit
Documentation is the core of your ISO 27001 implementation. A good set of documents will enable your employees to understand their obligations better. Poorly written documents …
Suspect cyberbullying? Here’s five tips on what to do
Most parents know that when a bullying incident occurs with their child, they should address it immediately. In the case of cyberbullying, online tools are now available to …
CSA issues first Security as a Service white paper
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced that the Security as a Service working group has published its first white paper, “Defined Categories of Service 2011”. …
Strong security is just common sense
For many years those who concerned themselves with an organization’s cyber security warned of threats, both internal and external, urging organizations to adequately …
How to build a trusted virtualized platform
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) released the first Virtualized Platform Architecture, which describes how to build a trusted virtualized platform. With this specification, …
Tips for safe online shopping
Avira recommends that consumers watch for a few things in order to not become a victim of the online fraudsters: 1. Always check that the connection to the online store where …
Security guidelines for PKI-based transactions
For all the infrastructure advantages and business benefits of PKI, recent breaches clearly indicate that the way in which PKI is implemented may not be as inherently secure …
Mobile threat vectors shift enterprise security strategies
Attacks on smartphones are becoming more common, and according to McAfee Labs, new malware targeting Android devices jumped 76 percent in the last quarter. The need to secure …
Con artists love social networks
Most social networks’ users are hit by online scams almost daily – whether its the ubiquitous survey scam or the “share your cell phone number, get …
Smartphone and tablet security tips
ICSA Labs is offering a series of tips that businesses and consumers can use to protect themselves from security risks aimed at smartphones, tablets and apps. 1. Only buy apps …